The Franklin Podcast
Episodes
17 episodes
Episode 2.3: A Sense of Urgency
Past and present The Franklin staff members discuss their experience covering former president Thomas Minar's court hearings. No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, an...
Episode 2.2: A Chat With Andrew Jones
Ariana Lovitt, Gage Deiser, and Sarah Cooper chat with Andrew Jones, the dean of the college, about his experiences at Franklin College, how the college continues to navigate through COVID-19, and his reflection on the dining services after the...
Episode 2.1: A New Beginning
Ariana Lovitt, Gage Deiser, and Sarah Cooper sit down to chat about what led them to Franklin and journalism, their hopes and dreams, and what excites and interests them beyond journalism.No matter what year of college you're in, The Fr...
Episode 1.14: Praise and Previews
(Trigger warning for suicide mention around 2:20 mark.)Ariana Lovitt, Erica Irish, and Taylor Wooten chat about The Franklin's ICPA awards, their own works that were award-winning, and preview the final print edition of the semester.
Episode 1.13: Worth a Shot
Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Xain Ballenger, newcomer photographer for the Franklin, about what got him interested, his favorite kinds of photos, and what he hopes to achieve in the future.Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin...
Episode 1.12: Connection in a Community
Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Lacey Watt, The Franklin's copy chief, about the best aspects of the job, her work with Best Buddies, and her first ever story for the Franklin: the lead.Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin MacLe...
Episode 1.11: A Chat with Ryan Gunterman
Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Ryan Gunterman, The Franklin's advisor and head of IHSPA, about the evolution of journalism, what led him to where he is now, and the importance of flexibility and variety in his teaching.Music Credit: ...
Episode 1.10: A Muckraker's Tale
(Trigger warning for suicide mention around 12:50 mark.)Host Ariana Lovitt chats with reporter Isaac Gleitz about his favorite parts of writing news stories, what he aspires to accomplish during his time as a reporter, and how he'd blow...
Episode 1.9: A Chat with John Krull
Host Ariana Lovitt interviews Pulliam School of Journalism director and The Franklin's publisher John Krull to ask him how he got started as a journalist and what led him to his work today.Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin ...
Episode 1.8: Humanity of Storytelling
Host Ariana Lovitt interviews news editor Victoria Ratliff to discuss her newswriting process and what piques her interest when it comes to features.Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed un...
Episode 1.7: Different Perspectives
Host Ariana Lovitt interviews opinion editor Carolina Puga Mendoza to discuss her work as an editor and columnist, her favorite columns she's written, and her advice for future writers.Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin MacL...
Episode 1.6: Politics, Disney and NASA: A Storyteller’s Journey
Host Ariana Lovitt interviews former co-executive editor and copy chief Emily Ketterer to discuss how she got started on The Franklin, topics that interest her, and her dream journalistic endeavors.Music Credit: How it Begi...
Episode 1.5: The Perfect Shot
Host Ariana Lovitt welcomes The Franklin Photo Editor Tabby Fitzgerald to discuss her interest in photography and favorite photo subjects.Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Crea...
Episode 1.4: Eye For Design
Host Ariana Lovitt welcomes The Franklin Design Editor Emily Hales to discuss her favorite spreads and how to stay creative when developing a magazine. Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)...
Episode 1.3: Anxiety Into Excitement
The Franklin Web Editor Erica Irish interviews Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten about her journey from undecided major to leading a publication and how running taught her to channel her "anxiety into excitement." Wooten also previews The Frank...
Episode 1.2: Leading The Franklin
The Franklin Co-Executive Editor Hope Shrum joins host Ariana Lovitt for an exploration of her journey from sports editor to leading the publication with Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten. Their conversation takes a special look at the challeng...
Episode 1.1: Our New Website
Host Ariana Lovitt interviews The Franklin Web Editor Erica Irish for a behind-the-scenes look at a recent overhaul of the publication's website, thefranklinnews.com. The pair discusses how the website's updated features will better serve the F...